Jamaica

Key facts

How Jamaica ranks

• One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Jamaica?

Jamaica shares no land border with another sovereign state.

Jamaica in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Jamaica is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 26 clues from the pool that are true of Jamaica, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its flag features a cross1 of 10
• Has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea1 of 20
• Is in North America1 of 23
• Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Has no land borders1 of 40
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Has fewer people than Ireland1 of 74
• Its flag contains green1 of 83
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Jamaica

Which countries border Jamaica?

Jamaica shares no land border with another sovereign state.

What is the capital of Jamaica?

The capital of Jamaica is Kingston.

Is Jamaica landlocked?

No — Jamaica is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Jamaica?

Jamaica has one official language, English.